Hamburg - Other Players

Well, this Clay Court tournament is worth 500 points and starts on 20 July. I wonder who will turn up to play on this considering there is a Hard Court tournament in D.C. which is also worth 500 points and starts on 2 August - all that changing of surfaces again.

The International German Open Hamburg begins its run as a non-Masters Series or "1000" event on the ATP calendar this week, reflected in its seeded turn-out, with Gilles Simon the lone Top 10 seeded player.

Robredo (2006) is the lone returning champ in the field. Last year Rafael Nadal, currently out with knee injuries, collected his first Hamburg title, denying Roger Federer a fourth Hamburg title in five years.